Clarion 1938-01-00 Vol 17 No 04

H. C.
Wingblade
THE BETHEL CLARION
Vol. XVII, No. 4
BETHEL INSTITUTE, ST. PAUL, MINN. January, 1938
Fleming Wins First
Honors in Original
Oratory
Gives Oration on "The
Truth About War"
Bruce Fleming, speaking on "The
Truth About War", ran away with
oratorical honors at the annual ori-ginal
oratory contest sponsored by
the Junior College Club Wednes-day
evening, January 19. Mr. Flem-ing
won third honors in last year's
contest. He will represent Bethel
in the oratory contest among South-ern
Minnesota Junior Colleges in
the spring. Second, third, and fourth
places went to Herschel Rogers, giv-ing
"The Completed Task"; Robert
Perrin, "Missing"; and Gustave Fer-re,
"Buried Treasure" respectively.
Speakers Have Variety of Topics
Others speaking were Ernest Nor-quist,
"The Rise of Japan"; Bertil
Friberg, "Should Churches Have
Plays?"; Paul Lundgren, "The Mid-dle
Way"; George Ohsberg, "Evils
of the Theater"; Winston Sherwick,
"A Nation in Disgust"; Robert Pet-erson,
"Conversation"; and Delbert
Kuehl, "Divorce and Morality."
Two trio numbers by Doris Mo-berg,
Ruth Olson, and Dorothy
Beckman interspersed the two hours
of oratory.
Preceding the contest, College
Club members voted for officers to
head the club next semester. The
ballot count gave Jack Bergeson the
presidency; Luetta Schmidt, vice-president;
Gordon Carlson, secre-tary;
Truman Halvorson, treasurer;
and Dorothy Drotz, pianist.
Retiring officers are: Carl Holm-berg,
president; John Valine, vice-president;
Marie Dahlberg, secre-tary;
Gustave Ferre, treasurer; and
Martha McMillan, pianist. Profes-sor
H. C. Wingblade is the adviser
to the group.
Refreshments in the coffee shoppe
were enjoyed after the program.
Wife of Seminary
Professor Passes
Mrs. Agnes Mary Gordh, wife of
Dr. Arvid Gordh, Bethel Seminary
professor, was called Home Decem-ber
30, 1937.
Mrs. Gordh was born in St. Paul,
April 11, 1876, and all through her
life has been very active in Chris-tian
service. In Duluth she was
busily engaged in the work of the
Bethel Church and also the State
Young People's work. She then at-tended
the Baptist Training School
in Chicago, and upon graduation
was appointed by the Women's Bap-tist
Home Mission Society to gen-eral
missionary work among the
Swedish people in Minnesota.
On Nov ember 29, 1906, she was
united in marriage to Dr. Gordh,
then principal of Bethel Academy.
Mrs. Gordh has left a husband,
two sons, an aged mother, two
sisters, three brothers, other rela-tives,
and many friends.
H. C. Wingblade Receives
Call to Chicago Church
Professor Henry C. Wingblade,
English, Speech, and Bible instruc-tor
in the Junior College, who has
been instructor
in the institu-tion
for the past
twenty-seven
years has re-cently
received
a call from the
Addison Street
Baptist church,
Chicago, Illinois
to become pastor
there. Mr. Wing-blade
is consid-ering
the call.
If he accepts, he will leave to take
up his work in Chicago, May 1.
"Oh, Red and White;
Dear, Red and White
Twenty-five dollars in prizes
—Bethel song writers to the
fore! Only a mere thirty-three
days remain in which we may
exhibit our hidden talents for
song-writing, so let's muster
up our school spirit, put a few
of our worthy thoughts down
on paper, and bring the con-test
to an end with a host of
entrants. In case the rules
ha v e been overlooked by
chance, we remind you that all
entries must be in by March
1, with or without music.
Both prizes are first prizes,
fifteen dollars for the best all-school
song and ten dollars for
the best pep song.
Plan Sleigh Ride
What? A sleigh ride party—
When? Monday evening, January
31, at 7:30—Who? All the Bethel
students. Following the ride the
group will return for refreshments
prepared by the faculty ladies.
January—and the air quiet with
an ominous stillness; a frightening
warmth for winter; and great, grey
blanketing clouds suspended close to
a white earth. The shrill voices of
playing children rising incongruous-ly
above the expectant hush; the
distant, mad honking of impatient
traffic on a crowded thoro-fare; and
far from the city, anxious farmers
scanning the leaden skies.
A gentle, warning tremor thru
the air; cool, thin eddies of wind
racing from the North; a few giant
flakes of snow breaking from the
clouds; and suddenly wild, uncon-trollable
chaos!
Great, strong blasts of wind, like
demons hurling themselves across
the earth; blinding, biting, cutting
snow-ice driven in frenzy before it;
and then nothing but a terrifying
maze of ice and snow and howling
Prexy Plans Trip West for
Bethel Campaign
Dr. G. Arvid Hagstrom in his
efforts to raise $15,000 for Bethel
for additional equipment in the
Junior College, has already made
one trip to the East and several
shorter ones in the Mid-western
States; and is now scheduling an
itinerary for the West Coast.
Dr. Hagstrom's plan is to visit
as many churches as he can, speak
to the congregation if possible and
then meet with the official board
for a short time to organize a plan
of campaign in that particular city
or church.
In some states, such as Kansas,
Iowa, and Nebraska, where the
president will not be able to visit
in person, other men have been
placed in charge to raise such funds
as they can by visiting the churches
and organizing campaigns. Can-vassing
is also being done by means
of correspondence.
Coming Events
January 21
BASKETBALL
ROCHESTER—THERE
January 26
MISSIONARY BAND
February 1
BASKETBALL
CONCORDIA—HERE
February 5
BASKETBALL
BETHANY—HERE
February 8
CHAUTAUQUAN PROGRAM
GLENN MORRIS
February 11
BASKETBALL
NEW ULM—HERE
February 16
BASKETBALL
CONCORDIA—THERE
wind. Traffic at a standstill; white
faces pressed against windows; be-wildered
children cowering in cold,
shaking tenements; and everywhere
mothers praying and watching and
hoping for the safe return of loved
ones.
Three days of unabated fury; a
dazzling sun blinding a ravished
world; huge drifts of snow piled
roof-high; snow plows fighting thru
the streets; the raucous honking of
renewed traffic; but far from the
city, reigning grief and heartache.
Two Holsteins, close pressed for
warmth, frozen in a field; a horse
stiff and cold, still standing; a
mother and son with strained faces,
searching — searching — searching
—and finding nothing; while still a
benign sun shines brightly on the
glistening loveliness of the new
fallen snow.
"The Clarion" to
Receive Rating,
Criticism
Renew Membership With
Press Association
After a two year lapse of mem-bership
in the Columbia Scholastic
Press Association, the Clarion is re-joining
the group.
As a member of this press group
"The Clarion" will be entered in
the press contest to be sponsored
soon. In addition to its rating "The
Clarion" will receive constructive
criticism based on submitted copies
of the paper and a questionnaire
filled out by a member of the staff.
The staff members feel that they
can produce a better Clarion by sub-jecting
it to criticism to help guide
future planning and activity.
Plans Being Made for Annual
Arrangements are being made for
"The Spire," the year book, which
made its advent to Bethel campus
last spring. The Staff also hopes to
continue "The Clarinet," our baby
Clarion which is published at two
week intervals between the regu-lar
Clarions.
Andrew Sinkiewicz is
Alexis President
Election of new officers, musical
numbers and readings were fea-tures
of the Alexis program of Jan-uary
12, which was led by the re-tiring
president, Clayton Bolinder.
The musical portion of the program
consisted of: variations of two well-known
songs, "Goin' Home" and
"Jingle Bells" sung by the mixed
quartette composed of Carolyn Nel-son,
Peggy Larson, John Valine and
Gordon Peterson; trumpet duets by
Wyman Hanson and Ernest Nor-quist
and piano solos by Ruth Fre-dine.
John Anderson, a former Alexis
member and president, gave several
readings. Among these was an orig-inal
parody on "The Night Before
Christmas" which presented a pic-ture
of dormitory life.
The results- of the election were:
President, Andrew Sinkiewicz; vice-president,
Wilbur Sorley; secretary,
Ruth Tegenfeldt; treasurer, Bruce
Fleming; refreshment chairman,
Henrietta Carlson; social chairman,
Rodger Goodman and pianist, Ned
Holmgren. Ushers chosen were Or-ville
Burch, Willard Anderson, Carl
Lindman and Bertil Friberg.
Refreshments and a social hour
followed as usual.
Clarion Loses Staff Member
Lorraine Powell, the assistant ad-vertising
manager of the Clarion,
will finish this semester at Bethel
and then enroll in the Minnesota
School of Business for an executive
secretarial course. After five months
there she says, "I'll work my way
from the bottom up in the Adver-tising
Business either in Minneapo-lis
or in the East."
Are These Grim Scenes of Y ester-year
or Forerunner of This Year?
Page Two
THE BETHEL CLARION January, 1938
THE BETHEL CLARION
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Professor Wingblade
Professor Henry C. Wingblade has received a
call as pastor to the Addison Street Baptist
Church of Chicago. A professor at Bethel for
twenty-seven years, Professor Wingblade has
so established himself in the love and respect
of his students that any memories of Bethel
must need bring with them memories of "H. C."
With his unusual mastery of literature and his
own enthusiasm for the works of great men,
he makes his lectures alive and interesting,
and in his own inimitable way brings his stu-dents
the great truths of life.
Professor Wingblade has made it easy for
students to talk to him—to tell him of their
difficulties, discouragements, and successes, be-cause
they are always sure of quick under-standing,
sympathy, and aid. Perhaps, that is
one of the reasons he has been chosen the
sponsor of every senior class since he came to
Bethel.
Professor Wingblade has been in constant de-mand
as speaker for assemblies, conferences,
rallies, and churches, because, somehow, his
sincere and inspirational messages have made
Christ a living reality to those who have
listened to him. Those of us who have been in
his classes are truly thankful for what he has
made Bethel mean to us, and all of us are glad
that his plans, though not yet definite, will keep
him here at least until the close of this school
year.
Prayer Before Classes
Noticeable in a few college classes is the
omission of an opening prayer. No doubt will
be expressed as to the sincerity of the classes
and instructors, and though the prayer might
be considered just a form, the elimination of
prayer may be a downward step. The question
is raised whether the school will not lose in
the long run by the absence of prayer in some
of the college classes.
Is It Fair?
The school endorses athletics and the ath-letically
minded student returns with whole-hearted
cooperation and support. The combin-ation
makes an attractive advertising medium
for the school, but the fact that no mention is
made in the catalogue of no financial support
to the student in case of injury on the athletic
field, floor or court creates a question. The
possibility of injury is recognized, hence the
Board's action. It is wondered if the school,
as do other similar organizations, should not
be responsible for these injuries.
Bethel Missionary Band
Last Friday I attended the basketball game; the
crowd well-filled the small gym. The following
Thursday I went to the Missionary Band Meeting. I
was surprised at the small handful that turned out.
Why? I asked the first three students I met this
question. The answers were as follows: not enough
love for God; no time; and, finally, not enough
knowledge or acquaintance with our missionary
fields, problems, or missionaries themselves. This
last answer presents a challenge. What are we doing
to acquaint Bethel students with our missionaries
and their problems? What are we doing by way of
correspondence to encourage our missionaries?
What, exactly, do we know about our missionaries?
Where are they? Who are they? Are we going to
let the missionary zeal, which has distinguished
Bethel students in the past, die out? A few of the
truly consecrated missionary-minded students have
refused to let this take place. On Thursday, January
13, 1938, these students banded together and formed
the Bethel Missionary Band which replaces the
Student Volunteers and has for its aims the ex-change
of letters with our missionaries, the study
of the conditions they labor under, and the promo-tion
of missionary interest throughout the Bethel
Family. Gustave Ferre.
Ode—to a Party—by Debt
'Twas the 30th of December in '37
When HELEN just invited us seven
Over for an evening in "dear ol' Chi"
To play bang, bang! and O'Malley's shut eye.
We Bethel kids sure appreciated that party.
You could tell—we ate so hearty.
With VALINE'S cutting up and GORDIE'S pun
Making havoc, riot, a picnic and fun.
Not to mention "SEA-LINES" groans
Over rhymes bringing emotional moans.
We laughed till about to succumb,
But concluded, "There's an art in being dumb".
But poor BENNY sure got a stand up
He'd have been there yet like a shivering pup
For GLADYS answered, "It isn't I",
And once again he asked her, "Why?"
Peanut swiper, VERN, found the end of the line
By failing to answer at the given time.
So came to the end of a party fair
The old folks were sleeping—so we took care
how much noise we made.
Devotions
The New Experiment
It is so difficult to see beyond the horizons
of our historical day; accordingly we con-ceitedly
pronounce our little life span the
most significant in history. Yet we are see-ing
but a new experiment. It is only yester-day
that it became a virture to supply the
demand of man's every fleshly desire.
There is no distinction of desires! It mat-ters
not what the demand! So science and
industry who also have joined the ranks
of humanitarianism supply: movies, cigar-ettes,
liquors, automobiles, faster travel,
luxuries, labor saving devices; others the
dance and orchestra.
Yet all this is but husks for the satisfac-tion
of the starving soul of man, hungering
after righteousness.
We have experienced the true satisfaction,
"Delight thyself in the Lord, and he will
give thee the desires of thine heart." Never-theless
even amongst us there are so many
"how far can we go into sin" Christians.
Who openly or secretly join the weary search
of the mass, only to find that they have sold
their birth right for a mess of pottage. But
those who "delight" in him, who seek him
in the morning and walk with him through
the day, find that even their desires are
changed by the touch of the Master's hand.
Edward Nelson
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The Christ We Need
Bishop McDowell told of seeing
in the World War soldiers of all
races and color brought in from
the battles to the hospitals. But
he said that when the surgeons be-gan
to work and the wounds bled
afresh, it was always red blood—
one human race.
All people are basically alike.
Minds may differ, but hearts are
the same. There may be varying
degrees of education and culture,
but the nature does not change.
"Down in the human heart crushed
by the tempter
Feelings lie buried which grace can
restore."
There is one great overwhelming
need for God in every heart in
every nation. There is no excep-tion.
The most brilliant mind, the
highest official, the most successful
business man must drink at the
same fountain, or die of thirst.
God has recognized a common
human need in giving Christ for
the world. Abraham and Israel,
who were in a sense types of Christ,
were chosen that they might be-come
a blessing to the ends of the
earth. "If I be lifted up from the
earth, I will draw all men." Peter
learned this lesson, and he passed
it on to the other brethren. In all
the realms of nature, God has made
for each need a corresponding
satisfaction—light for the eye, music
for the ear, etc. In the spiritual
realm of the heart he has made no
exception. "What yonder sun is to
the flower, that Christ is to my
soul," said the great Tennyson.
Whosoever shall call on the name
of the Lord shall be saved—high
or low, Jew or Gentile. Peter
speaks: "In every nation he that
feareth him, and worketh righteous-ness,
is accepted of him." The only
elite in this matter are those who
come contritely confessing their
sins.
Read carefully this Scripture
story (Acts 10:23-35). Note the
longing in the heart of Cornelius;
the revelation to Peter; his obed-ience
to the vision; and finally the
blessing to all concerned. There is
no contradiction in God's plans.
His ways are ways of harmony and
peace.
"Thou shalt know of his corn-ing—
Not by roll of any drum,
Nor by his crown,
Nor by his gown,
Nor the vantage of his airs,
Nor by anything he wears.
Only shalt thou certain be
By the holy harmony
Which his coming brings to thee."
Henry Wingblade
In Chapel
The importance of the Church in
the nation and community as the
only hope and best source of help
for the needy was vividly empha-sized
by Dr. Rasmussen, secretary
of the Baptist State Convention.
According to Rev. R. A. Arlander,
mission secretary of the Swedish
Baptist Conference, the force of
home mission workers has increased
from thirteen to twenty-eight in the
last three years. In stressing the
importance of prayer he mentioned
that prayer week was started in
1846.
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THE BETHEL CLARION Page Three
White Caps
Editor, White Caps
Gentlemen:
I am writing to you because
people with senses of humour
oughta know a lot about love.
During the Christmas vacation, I
took my girl for a ride and pro-posed
to her. All she did was laugh
and among other things, she told me
that I was about as appealing to
her as a Christmas carol in Janu-ary
and that, through the years,
she'd get awfully tired looking for
my chin. I'll admit that my lower
jaw isn't very determined, but above
that, I'm considered fairly hand-some.
Of course there's my Adam's
apple, but that doesn't show much
if I don't swallow.
Anyway she refused me. Do you
suppose it was because we couldn't
see the moon? The defroster wasn't
working very well that night.
Yours truly, Sambo
P. S. What I wanted to ask you is
how can I prove to her that she
loves me?
Dear Little Black,
Yours is a problem that has
stumped great minds from the be-ginning
of civilized love to Dorothy
Dix. Nevertheless, here's a quaint
bit of syllogism that may help when
next you meet your lovely lady.
Grab a lungful of oxygen, and it'll
run off quite smoothly:
"I can prove that you love me—
first: I love you
second: that makes me a lover
third: the whole world loves a lover
fourth: you're the whole world to me
therefore: you love me."
If she doesn't relax after this,
let her go. It may be that she is
allergic to the color of your neck-ties.
Sincerely,
Gentlemen
Hatelet*
A thrill t'would be for me to tear
in two the card
Who passing says, "So good to see
you working hard!"
*courtesy of B. Peterson, R. Nordell,
and others whose pro tem jobs are
not white-collar.
When Winston Sher wick and
Gracie (you tell them about Gracie,
Winston) had signed the visitors'
cards, the coloured pastor asked
them to stand and say howdy to the
congregation. Winston, being an
agreeable chap and an eagle scout,
stood.
He said, "Howdy!"
He sat down.
We're just oozing with it this
month, dear avid-for-gossip readers.
. . . Vivyonne Ekstrum knew she
shouldn't have taken that nut Her-shey
to church, because when she
chewed, the crunches were exceed-ingly
loud, and people frowned. So
there was nothing to do but to tuck
the almonds carefully into the
cheek. The stupid things just
wouldn't dissolve! . . . If Mr. C.
Emmanuel Carlson believes that a
bit of fuzz on the upper lip lends
dignity to its wearer, there is much
cause for rejoicing, A. Theophilus
Sandstrom. . . . A Pearl Cast—by
Andy S: "A stitch in time is worth
two in the bush". . . . Our jokes are
reliable; they have stood the test
of time—and so has that, friend
contributor.
Today
Why face tomorrow, timid heart?
Tomorrow never comes.
Today. Today we do our part
And make our daily runs.
'Tis this one hour God has given.
Tomorrow, we'll say, "Today
I am one step nearer heaven.
'Tis now I must obey!"
Margaret Christensen
Daffynitions
A pedestrian is a man whose son
is home from college.
A fence is a thing, which—when
your chickens go over it into your
neighbors garden — keeps your
chickens from coming back.
Of course, you've heard that some
of the Bethel Girls had their hair
waved over the weak-end.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Bruce Fleming Jan. 24
Audrey Martin Jan. 27
Henrietta DeCamp Jan. 30
Orville Burch Jan. 31
Carl Holmberg Jan. 31
Florence Lindstrom Feb. 1
William Hagstrom Feb. 4
Annabelle Sherman Feb. 5
Lawrence Lee Feb. 17
Page Four THE BETHEL CLARION January, 1938
Bethel Hoopsters
Shut Out by
Rochester
Lose First Conference
Game by Three Points
On Wednesday, December 15, the
Bethel cagers opened their confer-ence
schedule after a successful
calendar of pre-season games. It
was hoped that Bethel would come
through with a victory over Roches-ter,
last years conference champs
of S.M.J.C. Conference, but the well-groomed
Rochester quintet upset
these hopes, winning 35-32. At the
half the score was 15-8 with Bethel
on the short end. The score was
raised to a 15-all tie shortly after
the opening of the second half by
consistent baskets by W. Sorley and
G. Peterson. With renewed drive,
both teams kept peppering the
hoops, and at the final gun, Roches-ter
stood on the long end of 32-35.
Derksen of Rochester played a
smooth game at center, while G.
Peterson was outstanding for
Bethel. Derksen took high point
honors with 17 points with Sorley
next, totaling 16.
Box Score
Players fg ft tp
W. Sorley f 7 2 16
Tegenfeldt f 0 0 0
G. Peterson f 5 0 10
G. Ferre f 0 1 1
A. Johnson c 1 2 4
Slaikeu c 0 0 0
T. Halverson g 0 1 1
Richert g 0 0 0
Players fg ft tp
Pries f 2 1 5
Schultz f 5 1 11
Herron f 0 0 0
Derksen c 6 5 17
Pappas g 1 0 2
Lyons g 0 0 0
Shelske g 0 0 0
St. Paul Boy's Club Top
Bethel by One Point
The Bethel squad fared no better
in a game with the St. Paul Boy's
Club on the opponents' floor, Janu-ary
12. At the half the score was
27-9, favoring Bethel. A change of
affairs took place, and at the end of
the game there was a 28-all tie.
In the overtime period, Bethel lost;
final score being 31-32. G. Peterson
took high point honors with 13
points.
Girls Team Overcomes
Former Minneapolis Champs
Preceding the first conference
game of the year the Bethel Girls
Team trounced the Dayton sextette,
Minneapolis champions of last year.
Ruth Tegenfeldt held high point
honors with 10 points. The final
score was 28-14.
First Loss to Wesley
Temple
Suffering their first defeat of the
year, the Bethel girls placed on the
short end of a 24-18 score. The
Wesley Temple court was the scene
of the clash which made a black
mark on the schedule of games for
the girls. It was one of the fastest
games the girls have played thus
far and one of the best teams which
have met them. Scoring 8 points
each, Schlipf and Tegenfeldt tied
for first scoring position for Bethel.
ALUMNI
Births:
On New Year's Day a son was
born to Dr. and Mrs. Martin
Ericsson '26 of Long Prairie, Min-nesota.
Weddings:
News has come that Doris Martin-son
'31 is now Mrs. John Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts are at home
in Battle Lake, Minnesota.
Margaret Knudslein and Lester
Howatt were united at a church
wedding, November 17, 1937.
On Sunday evening, January 2,
Gladys Rundquist and Hilding Lind
were married at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. 0. Milton Lind. Rev. Olaf
Lind officiated. He was assisted by
Rev. Milton Lind, brother of the
groom, and Dr. G. Arvid Hagstrom.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Tupa '29 and
'26 played a short program of violin
and piano numbers. Mr. and Mrs.
Lind are at home in the Baptist
parsonage at New Lisbon, Wiscon-sin.
Eugene Lundquist '24 of Grants-burg,
Wisconsin, has responded to
the appeal for a school song by
sending in a contribution.
Word has just been received from
Japan, telling of the death of Mald-wyn,
Florence Collins' little son. He
died of pneumonia last April. At
the time of his death Mrs. Collins
was very ill with the same sickness.
In a recent Bethel program at
Providence, Rhode Island, the fol-lowing
Bethelites took part. Elvira
Anderson (Wik), '29 spoke on
"Bethel Junior College and the
Christian Workers' Course;" Ivar
Anderson '27 on "Bethel Seminary";
and Thora Johnson on "Bethel in
Missions."
While attending Sioux Falls Col-lege,
Carl Lundquist and Stanley
Rendahl are student pastors in two
South Dakota churches. Carl Lund-quist
is serving the Ramsey church
and Stanley Rendahl, the Parker
church.
As Young People's president and
Sunday School visitor, Hazel Ros-sander
'37 is active in the work of
her home church in Brockton,
Massachusetts.
Ruth Peterson '36 has completed
a course in a Business College in
Boston.
The Union Gospel Mission, Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, is conducted
by Bernice Carlson '35. Miss Carl-son
started this work a year ago.
Mrs. Harold Sivertson (Ethel Nel-son)
'34, writes she is enjoying her
work as pastor of a church in
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Mr. and
Mrs. Sivertson have a daughter,
Jeannine, three months old.
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H. C.
Wingblade
THE BETHEL CLARION
Vol. XVII, No. 4
BETHEL INSTITUTE, ST. PAUL, MINN. January, 1938
Fleming Wins First
Honors in Original
Oratory
Gives Oration on "The
Truth About War"
Bruce Fleming, speaking on "The
Truth About War", ran away with
oratorical honors at the annual ori-ginal
oratory contest sponsored by
the Junior College Club Wednes-day
evening, January 19. Mr. Flem-ing
won third honors in last year's
contest. He will represent Bethel
in the oratory contest among South-ern
Minnesota Junior Colleges in
the spring. Second, third, and fourth
places went to Herschel Rogers, giv-ing
"The Completed Task"; Robert
Perrin, "Missing"; and Gustave Fer-re,
"Buried Treasure" respectively.
Speakers Have Variety of Topics
Others speaking were Ernest Nor-quist,
"The Rise of Japan"; Bertil
Friberg, "Should Churches Have
Plays?"; Paul Lundgren, "The Mid-dle
Way"; George Ohsberg, "Evils
of the Theater"; Winston Sherwick,
"A Nation in Disgust"; Robert Pet-erson,
"Conversation"; and Delbert
Kuehl, "Divorce and Morality."
Two trio numbers by Doris Mo-berg,
Ruth Olson, and Dorothy
Beckman interspersed the two hours
of oratory.
Preceding the contest, College
Club members voted for officers to
head the club next semester. The
ballot count gave Jack Bergeson the
presidency; Luetta Schmidt, vice-president;
Gordon Carlson, secre-tary;
Truman Halvorson, treasurer;
and Dorothy Drotz, pianist.
Retiring officers are: Carl Holm-berg,
president; John Valine, vice-president;
Marie Dahlberg, secre-tary;
Gustave Ferre, treasurer; and
Martha McMillan, pianist. Profes-sor
H. C. Wingblade is the adviser
to the group.
Refreshments in the coffee shoppe
were enjoyed after the program.
Wife of Seminary
Professor Passes
Mrs. Agnes Mary Gordh, wife of
Dr. Arvid Gordh, Bethel Seminary
professor, was called Home Decem-ber
30, 1937.
Mrs. Gordh was born in St. Paul,
April 11, 1876, and all through her
life has been very active in Chris-tian
service. In Duluth she was
busily engaged in the work of the
Bethel Church and also the State
Young People's work. She then at-tended
the Baptist Training School
in Chicago, and upon graduation
was appointed by the Women's Bap-tist
Home Mission Society to gen-eral
missionary work among the
Swedish people in Minnesota.
On Nov ember 29, 1906, she was
united in marriage to Dr. Gordh,
then principal of Bethel Academy.
Mrs. Gordh has left a husband,
two sons, an aged mother, two
sisters, three brothers, other rela-tives,
and many friends.
H. C. Wingblade Receives
Call to Chicago Church
Professor Henry C. Wingblade,
English, Speech, and Bible instruc-tor
in the Junior College, who has
been instructor
in the institu-tion
for the past
twenty-seven
years has re-cently
received
a call from the
Addison Street
Baptist church,
Chicago, Illinois
to become pastor
there. Mr. Wing-blade
is consid-ering
the call.
If he accepts, he will leave to take
up his work in Chicago, May 1.
"Oh, Red and White;
Dear, Red and White
Twenty-five dollars in prizes
—Bethel song writers to the
fore! Only a mere thirty-three
days remain in which we may
exhibit our hidden talents for
song-writing, so let's muster
up our school spirit, put a few
of our worthy thoughts down
on paper, and bring the con-test
to an end with a host of
entrants. In case the rules
ha v e been overlooked by
chance, we remind you that all
entries must be in by March
1, with or without music.
Both prizes are first prizes,
fifteen dollars for the best all-school
song and ten dollars for
the best pep song.
Plan Sleigh Ride
What? A sleigh ride party—
When? Monday evening, January
31, at 7:30—Who? All the Bethel
students. Following the ride the
group will return for refreshments
prepared by the faculty ladies.
January—and the air quiet with
an ominous stillness; a frightening
warmth for winter; and great, grey
blanketing clouds suspended close to
a white earth. The shrill voices of
playing children rising incongruous-ly
above the expectant hush; the
distant, mad honking of impatient
traffic on a crowded thoro-fare; and
far from the city, anxious farmers
scanning the leaden skies.
A gentle, warning tremor thru
the air; cool, thin eddies of wind
racing from the North; a few giant
flakes of snow breaking from the
clouds; and suddenly wild, uncon-trollable
chaos!
Great, strong blasts of wind, like
demons hurling themselves across
the earth; blinding, biting, cutting
snow-ice driven in frenzy before it;
and then nothing but a terrifying
maze of ice and snow and howling
Prexy Plans Trip West for
Bethel Campaign
Dr. G. Arvid Hagstrom in his
efforts to raise $15,000 for Bethel
for additional equipment in the
Junior College, has already made
one trip to the East and several
shorter ones in the Mid-western
States; and is now scheduling an
itinerary for the West Coast.
Dr. Hagstrom's plan is to visit
as many churches as he can, speak
to the congregation if possible and
then meet with the official board
for a short time to organize a plan
of campaign in that particular city
or church.
In some states, such as Kansas,
Iowa, and Nebraska, where the
president will not be able to visit
in person, other men have been
placed in charge to raise such funds
as they can by visiting the churches
and organizing campaigns. Can-vassing
is also being done by means
of correspondence.
Coming Events
January 21
BASKETBALL
ROCHESTER—THERE
January 26
MISSIONARY BAND
February 1
BASKETBALL
CONCORDIA—HERE
February 5
BASKETBALL
BETHANY—HERE
February 8
CHAUTAUQUAN PROGRAM
GLENN MORRIS
February 11
BASKETBALL
NEW ULM—HERE
February 16
BASKETBALL
CONCORDIA—THERE
wind. Traffic at a standstill; white
faces pressed against windows; be-wildered
children cowering in cold,
shaking tenements; and everywhere
mothers praying and watching and
hoping for the safe return of loved
ones.
Three days of unabated fury; a
dazzling sun blinding a ravished
world; huge drifts of snow piled
roof-high; snow plows fighting thru
the streets; the raucous honking of
renewed traffic; but far from the
city, reigning grief and heartache.
Two Holsteins, close pressed for
warmth, frozen in a field; a horse
stiff and cold, still standing; a
mother and son with strained faces,
searching — searching — searching
—and finding nothing; while still a
benign sun shines brightly on the
glistening loveliness of the new
fallen snow.
"The Clarion" to
Receive Rating,
Criticism
Renew Membership With
Press Association
After a two year lapse of mem-bership
in the Columbia Scholastic
Press Association, the Clarion is re-joining
the group.
As a member of this press group
"The Clarion" will be entered in
the press contest to be sponsored
soon. In addition to its rating "The
Clarion" will receive constructive
criticism based on submitted copies
of the paper and a questionnaire
filled out by a member of the staff.
The staff members feel that they
can produce a better Clarion by sub-jecting
it to criticism to help guide
future planning and activity.
Plans Being Made for Annual
Arrangements are being made for
"The Spire," the year book, which
made its advent to Bethel campus
last spring. The Staff also hopes to
continue "The Clarinet," our baby
Clarion which is published at two
week intervals between the regu-lar
Clarions.
Andrew Sinkiewicz is
Alexis President
Election of new officers, musical
numbers and readings were fea-tures
of the Alexis program of Jan-uary
12, which was led by the re-tiring
president, Clayton Bolinder.
The musical portion of the program
consisted of: variations of two well-known
songs, "Goin' Home" and
"Jingle Bells" sung by the mixed
quartette composed of Carolyn Nel-son,
Peggy Larson, John Valine and
Gordon Peterson; trumpet duets by
Wyman Hanson and Ernest Nor-quist
and piano solos by Ruth Fre-dine.
John Anderson, a former Alexis
member and president, gave several
readings. Among these was an orig-inal
parody on "The Night Before
Christmas" which presented a pic-ture
of dormitory life.
The results- of the election were:
President, Andrew Sinkiewicz; vice-president,
Wilbur Sorley; secretary,
Ruth Tegenfeldt; treasurer, Bruce
Fleming; refreshment chairman,
Henrietta Carlson; social chairman,
Rodger Goodman and pianist, Ned
Holmgren. Ushers chosen were Or-ville
Burch, Willard Anderson, Carl
Lindman and Bertil Friberg.
Refreshments and a social hour
followed as usual.
Clarion Loses Staff Member
Lorraine Powell, the assistant ad-vertising
manager of the Clarion,
will finish this semester at Bethel
and then enroll in the Minnesota
School of Business for an executive
secretarial course. After five months
there she says, "I'll work my way
from the bottom up in the Adver-tising
Business either in Minneapo-lis
or in the East."
Are These Grim Scenes of Y ester-year
or Forerunner of This Year?
Page Two
THE BETHEL CLARION January, 1938
THE BETHEL CLARION
BETHEL INSTITUTE
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Official School Paper of Bethel Institute. Published by the
students every month except July, August and September.
One Dollar a Year
EDITORIAL STAFF
Harold Wilson Editor
Gordon Peterson
Ass't Editor
Luetta Schmidt
News Editor
Florence Lindstrom News Editor
BUSINESS STAFF
Dale Jensen Business Manager
Lorraine Powell Ass't Business Manager
Dorothy Drotz Circulation Manager
Henrietta DeCamp kss't Circulation Manager
Vivyonne Ekstrum Typist
REPORTERS
Maurice Wessman
Lemuel Peterson
Maxine Luhman
Martha McMillan
Margery Erickson
Ruth Erickson
Bertil Friberg
Olga Shenning
John Bergeson
Gustave Ferre
Sam Schultz
Margaret Racer
Helen Ward
Ruth Olson
Robert Seline
Dorothy Beckman
Alrick Blomquist
Cyril Allen
ADVISERS
Miss Effie Nelson Editorial
Dean Emery A. Johnson Business
Entered as second-class matter October 9, 1935 at the postoffice
at St. Paul, Minnesota under the act of March 3, 1879.
Professor Wingblade
Professor Henry C. Wingblade has received a
call as pastor to the Addison Street Baptist
Church of Chicago. A professor at Bethel for
twenty-seven years, Professor Wingblade has
so established himself in the love and respect
of his students that any memories of Bethel
must need bring with them memories of "H. C."
With his unusual mastery of literature and his
own enthusiasm for the works of great men,
he makes his lectures alive and interesting,
and in his own inimitable way brings his stu-dents
the great truths of life.
Professor Wingblade has made it easy for
students to talk to him—to tell him of their
difficulties, discouragements, and successes, be-cause
they are always sure of quick under-standing,
sympathy, and aid. Perhaps, that is
one of the reasons he has been chosen the
sponsor of every senior class since he came to
Bethel.
Professor Wingblade has been in constant de-mand
as speaker for assemblies, conferences,
rallies, and churches, because, somehow, his
sincere and inspirational messages have made
Christ a living reality to those who have
listened to him. Those of us who have been in
his classes are truly thankful for what he has
made Bethel mean to us, and all of us are glad
that his plans, though not yet definite, will keep
him here at least until the close of this school
year.
Prayer Before Classes
Noticeable in a few college classes is the
omission of an opening prayer. No doubt will
be expressed as to the sincerity of the classes
and instructors, and though the prayer might
be considered just a form, the elimination of
prayer may be a downward step. The question
is raised whether the school will not lose in
the long run by the absence of prayer in some
of the college classes.
Is It Fair?
The school endorses athletics and the ath-letically
minded student returns with whole-hearted
cooperation and support. The combin-ation
makes an attractive advertising medium
for the school, but the fact that no mention is
made in the catalogue of no financial support
to the student in case of injury on the athletic
field, floor or court creates a question. The
possibility of injury is recognized, hence the
Board's action. It is wondered if the school,
as do other similar organizations, should not
be responsible for these injuries.
Bethel Missionary Band
Last Friday I attended the basketball game; the
crowd well-filled the small gym. The following
Thursday I went to the Missionary Band Meeting. I
was surprised at the small handful that turned out.
Why? I asked the first three students I met this
question. The answers were as follows: not enough
love for God; no time; and, finally, not enough
knowledge or acquaintance with our missionary
fields, problems, or missionaries themselves. This
last answer presents a challenge. What are we doing
to acquaint Bethel students with our missionaries
and their problems? What are we doing by way of
correspondence to encourage our missionaries?
What, exactly, do we know about our missionaries?
Where are they? Who are they? Are we going to
let the missionary zeal, which has distinguished
Bethel students in the past, die out? A few of the
truly consecrated missionary-minded students have
refused to let this take place. On Thursday, January
13, 1938, these students banded together and formed
the Bethel Missionary Band which replaces the
Student Volunteers and has for its aims the ex-change
of letters with our missionaries, the study
of the conditions they labor under, and the promo-tion
of missionary interest throughout the Bethel
Family. Gustave Ferre.
Ode—to a Party—by Debt
'Twas the 30th of December in '37
When HELEN just invited us seven
Over for an evening in "dear ol' Chi"
To play bang, bang! and O'Malley's shut eye.
We Bethel kids sure appreciated that party.
You could tell—we ate so hearty.
With VALINE'S cutting up and GORDIE'S pun
Making havoc, riot, a picnic and fun.
Not to mention "SEA-LINES" groans
Over rhymes bringing emotional moans.
We laughed till about to succumb,
But concluded, "There's an art in being dumb".
But poor BENNY sure got a stand up
He'd have been there yet like a shivering pup
For GLADYS answered, "It isn't I",
And once again he asked her, "Why?"
Peanut swiper, VERN, found the end of the line
By failing to answer at the given time.
So came to the end of a party fair
The old folks were sleeping—so we took care
how much noise we made.
Devotions
The New Experiment
It is so difficult to see beyond the horizons
of our historical day; accordingly we con-ceitedly
pronounce our little life span the
most significant in history. Yet we are see-ing
but a new experiment. It is only yester-day
that it became a virture to supply the
demand of man's every fleshly desire.
There is no distinction of desires! It mat-ters
not what the demand! So science and
industry who also have joined the ranks
of humanitarianism supply: movies, cigar-ettes,
liquors, automobiles, faster travel,
luxuries, labor saving devices; others the
dance and orchestra.
Yet all this is but husks for the satisfac-tion
of the starving soul of man, hungering
after righteousness.
We have experienced the true satisfaction,
"Delight thyself in the Lord, and he will
give thee the desires of thine heart." Never-theless
even amongst us there are so many
"how far can we go into sin" Christians.
Who openly or secretly join the weary search
of the mass, only to find that they have sold
their birth right for a mess of pottage. But
those who "delight" in him, who seek him
in the morning and walk with him through
the day, find that even their desires are
changed by the touch of the Master's hand.
Edward Nelson
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The Christ We Need
Bishop McDowell told of seeing
in the World War soldiers of all
races and color brought in from
the battles to the hospitals. But
he said that when the surgeons be-gan
to work and the wounds bled
afresh, it was always red blood—
one human race.
All people are basically alike.
Minds may differ, but hearts are
the same. There may be varying
degrees of education and culture,
but the nature does not change.
"Down in the human heart crushed
by the tempter
Feelings lie buried which grace can
restore."
There is one great overwhelming
need for God in every heart in
every nation. There is no excep-tion.
The most brilliant mind, the
highest official, the most successful
business man must drink at the
same fountain, or die of thirst.
God has recognized a common
human need in giving Christ for
the world. Abraham and Israel,
who were in a sense types of Christ,
were chosen that they might be-come
a blessing to the ends of the
earth. "If I be lifted up from the
earth, I will draw all men." Peter
learned this lesson, and he passed
it on to the other brethren. In all
the realms of nature, God has made
for each need a corresponding
satisfaction—light for the eye, music
for the ear, etc. In the spiritual
realm of the heart he has made no
exception. "What yonder sun is to
the flower, that Christ is to my
soul," said the great Tennyson.
Whosoever shall call on the name
of the Lord shall be saved—high
or low, Jew or Gentile. Peter
speaks: "In every nation he that
feareth him, and worketh righteous-ness,
is accepted of him." The only
elite in this matter are those who
come contritely confessing their
sins.
Read carefully this Scripture
story (Acts 10:23-35). Note the
longing in the heart of Cornelius;
the revelation to Peter; his obed-ience
to the vision; and finally the
blessing to all concerned. There is
no contradiction in God's plans.
His ways are ways of harmony and
peace.
"Thou shalt know of his corn-ing—
Not by roll of any drum,
Nor by his crown,
Nor by his gown,
Nor the vantage of his airs,
Nor by anything he wears.
Only shalt thou certain be
By the holy harmony
Which his coming brings to thee."
Henry Wingblade
In Chapel
The importance of the Church in
the nation and community as the
only hope and best source of help
for the needy was vividly empha-sized
by Dr. Rasmussen, secretary
of the Baptist State Convention.
According to Rev. R. A. Arlander,
mission secretary of the Swedish
Baptist Conference, the force of
home mission workers has increased
from thirteen to twenty-eight in the
last three years. In stressing the
importance of prayer he mentioned
that prayer week was started in
1846.
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THE BETHEL CLARION Page Three
White Caps
Editor, White Caps
Gentlemen:
I am writing to you because
people with senses of humour
oughta know a lot about love.
During the Christmas vacation, I
took my girl for a ride and pro-posed
to her. All she did was laugh
and among other things, she told me
that I was about as appealing to
her as a Christmas carol in Janu-ary
and that, through the years,
she'd get awfully tired looking for
my chin. I'll admit that my lower
jaw isn't very determined, but above
that, I'm considered fairly hand-some.
Of course there's my Adam's
apple, but that doesn't show much
if I don't swallow.
Anyway she refused me. Do you
suppose it was because we couldn't
see the moon? The defroster wasn't
working very well that night.
Yours truly, Sambo
P. S. What I wanted to ask you is
how can I prove to her that she
loves me?
Dear Little Black,
Yours is a problem that has
stumped great minds from the be-ginning
of civilized love to Dorothy
Dix. Nevertheless, here's a quaint
bit of syllogism that may help when
next you meet your lovely lady.
Grab a lungful of oxygen, and it'll
run off quite smoothly:
"I can prove that you love me—
first: I love you
second: that makes me a lover
third: the whole world loves a lover
fourth: you're the whole world to me
therefore: you love me."
If she doesn't relax after this,
let her go. It may be that she is
allergic to the color of your neck-ties.
Sincerely,
Gentlemen
Hatelet*
A thrill t'would be for me to tear
in two the card
Who passing says, "So good to see
you working hard!"
*courtesy of B. Peterson, R. Nordell,
and others whose pro tem jobs are
not white-collar.
When Winston Sher wick and
Gracie (you tell them about Gracie,
Winston) had signed the visitors'
cards, the coloured pastor asked
them to stand and say howdy to the
congregation. Winston, being an
agreeable chap and an eagle scout,
stood.
He said, "Howdy!"
He sat down.
We're just oozing with it this
month, dear avid-for-gossip readers.
. . . Vivyonne Ekstrum knew she
shouldn't have taken that nut Her-shey
to church, because when she
chewed, the crunches were exceed-ingly
loud, and people frowned. So
there was nothing to do but to tuck
the almonds carefully into the
cheek. The stupid things just
wouldn't dissolve! . . . If Mr. C.
Emmanuel Carlson believes that a
bit of fuzz on the upper lip lends
dignity to its wearer, there is much
cause for rejoicing, A. Theophilus
Sandstrom. . . . A Pearl Cast—by
Andy S: "A stitch in time is worth
two in the bush". . . . Our jokes are
reliable; they have stood the test
of time—and so has that, friend
contributor.
Today
Why face tomorrow, timid heart?
Tomorrow never comes.
Today. Today we do our part
And make our daily runs.
'Tis this one hour God has given.
Tomorrow, we'll say, "Today
I am one step nearer heaven.
'Tis now I must obey!"
Margaret Christensen
Daffynitions
A pedestrian is a man whose son
is home from college.
A fence is a thing, which—when
your chickens go over it into your
neighbors garden — keeps your
chickens from coming back.
Of course, you've heard that some
of the Bethel Girls had their hair
waved over the weak-end.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Bruce Fleming Jan. 24
Audrey Martin Jan. 27
Henrietta DeCamp Jan. 30
Orville Burch Jan. 31
Carl Holmberg Jan. 31
Florence Lindstrom Feb. 1
William Hagstrom Feb. 4
Annabelle Sherman Feb. 5
Lawrence Lee Feb. 17
Page Four THE BETHEL CLARION January, 1938
Bethel Hoopsters
Shut Out by
Rochester
Lose First Conference
Game by Three Points
On Wednesday, December 15, the
Bethel cagers opened their confer-ence
schedule after a successful
calendar of pre-season games. It
was hoped that Bethel would come
through with a victory over Roches-ter,
last years conference champs
of S.M.J.C. Conference, but the well-groomed
Rochester quintet upset
these hopes, winning 35-32. At the
half the score was 15-8 with Bethel
on the short end. The score was
raised to a 15-all tie shortly after
the opening of the second half by
consistent baskets by W. Sorley and
G. Peterson. With renewed drive,
both teams kept peppering the
hoops, and at the final gun, Roches-ter
stood on the long end of 32-35.
Derksen of Rochester played a
smooth game at center, while G.
Peterson was outstanding for
Bethel. Derksen took high point
honors with 17 points with Sorley
next, totaling 16.
Box Score
Players fg ft tp
W. Sorley f 7 2 16
Tegenfeldt f 0 0 0
G. Peterson f 5 0 10
G. Ferre f 0 1 1
A. Johnson c 1 2 4
Slaikeu c 0 0 0
T. Halverson g 0 1 1
Richert g 0 0 0
Players fg ft tp
Pries f 2 1 5
Schultz f 5 1 11
Herron f 0 0 0
Derksen c 6 5 17
Pappas g 1 0 2
Lyons g 0 0 0
Shelske g 0 0 0
St. Paul Boy's Club Top
Bethel by One Point
The Bethel squad fared no better
in a game with the St. Paul Boy's
Club on the opponents' floor, Janu-ary
12. At the half the score was
27-9, favoring Bethel. A change of
affairs took place, and at the end of
the game there was a 28-all tie.
In the overtime period, Bethel lost;
final score being 31-32. G. Peterson
took high point honors with 13
points.
Girls Team Overcomes
Former Minneapolis Champs
Preceding the first conference
game of the year the Bethel Girls
Team trounced the Dayton sextette,
Minneapolis champions of last year.
Ruth Tegenfeldt held high point
honors with 10 points. The final
score was 28-14.
First Loss to Wesley
Temple
Suffering their first defeat of the
year, the Bethel girls placed on the
short end of a 24-18 score. The
Wesley Temple court was the scene
of the clash which made a black
mark on the schedule of games for
the girls. It was one of the fastest
games the girls have played thus
far and one of the best teams which
have met them. Scoring 8 points
each, Schlipf and Tegenfeldt tied
for first scoring position for Bethel.
ALUMNI
Births:
On New Year's Day a son was
born to Dr. and Mrs. Martin
Ericsson '26 of Long Prairie, Min-nesota.
Weddings:
News has come that Doris Martin-son
'31 is now Mrs. John Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts are at home
in Battle Lake, Minnesota.
Margaret Knudslein and Lester
Howatt were united at a church
wedding, November 17, 1937.
On Sunday evening, January 2,
Gladys Rundquist and Hilding Lind
were married at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. 0. Milton Lind. Rev. Olaf
Lind officiated. He was assisted by
Rev. Milton Lind, brother of the
groom, and Dr. G. Arvid Hagstrom.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Tupa '29 and
'26 played a short program of violin
and piano numbers. Mr. and Mrs.
Lind are at home in the Baptist
parsonage at New Lisbon, Wiscon-sin.
Eugene Lundquist '24 of Grants-burg,
Wisconsin, has responded to
the appeal for a school song by
sending in a contribution.
Word has just been received from
Japan, telling of the death of Mald-wyn,
Florence Collins' little son. He
died of pneumonia last April. At
the time of his death Mrs. Collins
was very ill with the same sickness.
In a recent Bethel program at
Providence, Rhode Island, the fol-lowing
Bethelites took part. Elvira
Anderson (Wik), '29 spoke on
"Bethel Junior College and the
Christian Workers' Course;" Ivar
Anderson '27 on "Bethel Seminary";
and Thora Johnson on "Bethel in
Missions."
While attending Sioux Falls Col-lege,
Carl Lundquist and Stanley
Rendahl are student pastors in two
South Dakota churches. Carl Lund-quist
is serving the Ramsey church
and Stanley Rendahl, the Parker
church.
As Young People's president and
Sunday School visitor, Hazel Ros-sander
'37 is active in the work of
her home church in Brockton,
Massachusetts.
Ruth Peterson '36 has completed
a course in a Business College in
Boston.
The Union Gospel Mission, Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, is conducted
by Bernice Carlson '35. Miss Carl-son
started this work a year ago.
Mrs. Harold Sivertson (Ethel Nel-son)
'34, writes she is enjoying her
work as pastor of a church in
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Mr. and
Mrs. Sivertson have a daughter,
Jeannine, three months old.
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Chatter Chips
Basketball is full of surprises as
was found in the last game with the
St. Paul Boy's Club. Though only
a scrimmage game, it has excited
a lot of comment. Only one point in
20 minutes of play! Regardless of
breaks, regardless of slow whistles,
it was a game that everyone would
have enjoyed.
The results of the last game be-tween
Concordia and Rochester
should be interesting. The defend-ing
champions took the game easily
by a score 41-15.
The S.M.J.C. conference tower
looked like this at the end of the
1937 basketball season.
Rochester
Waldorf
Concordia
BETHEL
New Ulm
Bethany.
The one in caps would look much
better this year if it topped the list
this year.
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